Vaccine & COVID News
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I’m a Doctor. Here’s Why I Plan to Get the Coronavirus Vaccine.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee concluded its Thursday meeting by recommending that a coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer be granted an emergency use authorization. Another vaccine, developed by biotech company Moderna, is expected to be authorized soon. Both Pfizer’s and Moderna’s vaccines show 95% efficacy in preventing… -
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How Rapid-Result, at-Home Tests for COVID-19 Could Slash Infection Rate
Imagine a tool that could significantly decrease the spread of COVID-19 in a month, and maybe stop the coronavirus altogether in less than a year. This tool would be significantly cheaper than imposing lockdowns and other restrictions, and provide an avenue for schools and businesses to reopen. Imagine no further, because experts say that tool… -
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Coronavirus Vaccinations Could Begin Monday, Reach 50 Million Americans by February, HHS Secretary Says
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said that the first coronavirus vaccinations outside a clinical trial could begin as early as Monday. Azar’s announcement follows a key Food and Drug Administration panel’s vote of confidence Thursday for Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, clearing the way for the agency to issue an emergency use authorization. The FDA said authorization would be… -
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The COVID-19 Threat Is Real
Winter is coming and, like many of you, I’m deeply worried about how America is going to weather these upcoming months. You could say that many are scared to death with the specter of COVID-19 continuing to loom as the death toll reaches a stunning 284,000 souls in America alone. What’s worse? There is no… -
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Why We Can’t Let COVID-19 Lockdowns Become a Permanent Political Power Grab
This week, as Los Angeles County announced it would lock down all outdoor dining, a video went viral. That video featured restaurant owner Angela Marsden, proprietor of the Pineapple Hill Saloon and Grill, decrying the lockdown policy while pointing to the erection of production catering set up for a Hollywood shoot just a few feet… -
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Congress’ Race to Pass COVID-19 Relief Package
The clock is ticking as Congress attempts to reach bipartisan agreement on a COVID-19 relief bill before Christmas. After multiple failed attempts to agree upon what should be included in a new aid package, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., are trying one more time to pass the package… -
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With COVID Lockdowns, Costs Must Be Weighed Against Benefits
One of the first lessons in an economics class is that every action has a cost. That’s in stark contrast to lessons in the political arena, where politicians virtually ignore cost and talk about benefits and free stuff. If we look only at the benefits of an action, policy, or program, then we will do… -
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Responding Smartly to the Pandemic, Ohio Expands Private School Choice
Many Ohio residents gave thanks at Thanksgiving for the expansion of a private school scholarship for children from low-income families. The Buckeye State expanded access to the Educational Choice Scholarship Program so that children in families with incomes up to 250% of the federal poverty line could participate. This means that a child from a… -
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‘The Bill Walton Show’: Surviving COVID-19 With Jay Richards
Weeks after Jay Richards, co-author of “The Price of Panic: How the Tyranny of Experts Turned a Pandemic Into a Catastrophe,” joined “The Bill Walton Show,” he contracted COVID-19. Now recovered, Richards rejoins the show to talk about his personal experience with the virus, the discussions he had with front-line health care workers, and why they… -
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He Was Hospitalized by COVID-19. Here’s What He Wants You to Know.
Allen Muench was fighting for his life when he checked into the hospital in November with COVID-19. After just 36 hours under the care of his doctors and nurses, Muench says he “felt like a new person.” Muench, a longtime Daily Signal subscriber from St. Louis, joins the show to share his personal experience with… -
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More Lockdowns Aren’t Answer to Stopping COVID-19
As infections increase during the “second wave” of the coronavirus, too many politicians are knee-jerking to reimpose harsh restrictions such as business shutdowns, curfews, and home confinements. These types of sweeping and overly restrictive COVID-19 measures cause needless harm, especially for the majority of generally healthy Americans who will experience moderate to no symptoms if… -
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Pub Owners Declare ‘Autonomous Zone’ to Keep Doors Open Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
Owners of a Staten Island pub have declared it an “autonomous zone” in defiance of tighter COVID-19 restrictions in New York City from Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Keith McAlarney says he and business partner Danny Presti decided to follow in Seattle’s footsteps and designate their restaurant, Mac’s Public House, to be independent… -
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To Get COVID-19 Under Control, We Must Make This Crucial Change
When COVID-19 first reached America nearly a year ago, we knew very little about it—what it did, whom it affected most, or even whether human-to-human transmission was common. But one of the few things we knew for certain was that this virus—SARS-CoV-2, to use its technical name—was particularly dangerous to older Americans. As early as… -
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A Commonsense Approach to COVID-19
Are lockdowns ever necessary? Will the new COVID-19 vaccines be safe? How risky is it to travel for the holidays? What new medical treatments do we have for COVID-19? Dr. Kevin Pham, a visiting policy analyst at The Heritage Foundation, and Doug Badger, a senior fellow in health policy at The Heritage Foundation, join the… -
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Nevada Governor Orders Indoor Mask Mandate, Limits Private Gatherings Ahead of Thanksgiving
Democratic Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Sunday strengthened the state’s mask mandate and limited attendees in private gatherings ahead of Thanksgiving. Residents must wear face coverings whether gathering indoors or outside if any member that’s not in their household is present, according to a press release from the governor’s office. Private gatherings are limited to 10 people from a… -
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US Could Reach Herd Immunity by May 2021 If 70% of Americans Get the Vaccine, Top Doctor Says
America could reach herd immunity by May of next year if a majority of citizens are vaccinated, a prominent health expert told CNN’s Jake Tapper Sunday. Dr. Moncef Slaoui, the chief scientific adviser for President Donald Trump’s immunization program Operation Warp Speed, told Tapper on his show “State of the Union” that if 70% of the populace… -
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What Happens When a Broken Country Tries to Fight a Pandemic
One of the most memorable scenes in the “Hunger Games” books and movies is when the poor kids from the outer districts take the train into the glimmering capital. There they see affluence and decadence completely foreign to them in their poor, hyper-regulated homelands. It’s all fiction, of course, but it’s not too far from… -
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Free Markets Trump Globalists’ ‘Great Reset’ for Post-COVID-19 Recovery
In a World Economic Forum virtual panel discussion, “The Great Reset: Building Future Resilience to Global Risks,” on Wednesday, panelists sought to address “what new forms of cooperation, bold ideas, and reforms are needed for business, policymakers, and civil society to build a more resilient world and restore confidence in leadership beyond COVID-19.” The buzzword… -
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How Oregon’s Governor Became the Latest Poster Child for COVID-19 Tyranny
America is officially eight months into what was said to be 15 days to slow the spread of COVID-19, and several states are now set to embark on a second round of extensive shutdowns. Standing out from the rest, the trio of Left Coast governors are apparently competing for the dubious distinction of “America’s Top Tyrant”—and Oregon’s… -
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Gov. Whitmer Announces New Restrictions as Coronavirus Cases Surge
Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced new restrictions Sunday evening meant to combat the worsening coronavirus pandemic. The restrictions, which begin Wednesday and extend through the end of November, include the closing of high schools, colleges, indoor dining, casinos, and movie theaters, Whitmer said in a press conference Sunday. Michigan has recorded record amounts of virus cases…